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Who declared war first in the War of 1812 ?. In What Year… ?. Month?. In Pairs. Lastly, who do you suppose had more advantages during the War of 1812?. War of 1812. Battle Sites. Advantages & Disadvantages. The War of 1812 was fought in numerous land and naval battles on the Great lakes
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In Pairs Lastly, who do you suppose had more advantages during the War of 1812?
The War of 1812 was fought in numerous land and naval battles on the Great lakes • Two strong British leaders
Double Trouble • Few weeks after the war began, both men team up as allies to capture American western fronts • Not one bullet was fired, Americans surrendered • How many people do you suppose died?
Detroit • 400 British soldiers (100 regulars & 300 militia) and 600 First Nations warriors VS. 2500 American soldiers • Who do you suppose wins at Fort Detroit? • Ruses: scarlet uniforms, individual cooking fires, soldiers marching around in and out, battle cries
Victory • General Hull ran up the white flag (surrender) • Victory resulted in 33 guns, 2500 muskets, and many supplies needed for Canadian defense
Homework • Imagine you are a British general or American colonel and have just been notified that war has been officially declared. Write a blog entry expressing your feelings towards the war. • Who is at fault? Who will win (using evidence)? Emotions (include adjectives to describe how you are feeling). Journal Entry Form (3-4 paragraphs) • Due by Wednesday Night
For tomorrow • Read page 116-117. Make a heading and short form notes for each battle site.